The Chance Encounter with a Swan
Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests and Book Lovers,
We are honored to have you with us today for this special fan interview with Yuxi Wang, the talented author of "A Semester of Sweethearts."
But before diving into the romantic and academic world that Yuxi has masterfully created in her work, I would like to introduce our esteemed speaker for today's event. If I say she is new to the world of literature, I am right. Let's spend an hour with Yuxi Wang.
[Applause as the speaker takes the stage]
Now without further ado, let's bring the creative genius behind "Semester of Lovers" to the stage, the brilliant linguist who weaved a tale of love, laughter and life lessons. Please join me in giving a thunderous round of applause to the one and only Yuxi Wang!
[Enthusiastic applause as Yuxi Wang joins the speaker on stage]
"Thank you for bringing me to the stage with love. You gave me a good definition."
"So Yuxi, how is your life?"
"A few days ago I went to my home country China. I got a good response from the airport. I'm really happy to have an audience that loves me."
"I'm glad you've come to your home country. So the first question I'll ask you is what's the motivation behind your story."
As soon as I heard those words, I felt as if I had gone to a different world. All I could hear was my heartbeat
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Tick tick, that's the sound of footsteps, yes. I still remember that sound of his. How can I forget you?
A few years back
"Yuxi, don't run. Don't run. You have the show tomorrow. Yuxi, stop."
No matter how much Aein talked to me, I held my breath and ran downstairs ignoring her. Suddenly someone bumped into me on the way I was running. I didn't remember his face because of my tiredness from running. Leaning on him, I relieved my fatigue.
"Yuxi, why are you running? If you fall, how will you go to the show tomorrow?"
Yes, it was his voice. I slowly raised my head and looked at that face. There were a few drops of sweat on his forehead. I slowly smiled at him.
"It's good to meet you. Tell me what happened today?"
"I win. When did I lose?"
"Thank god, " I sighed. However, I was afraid. Let's celebrate today."
"Hmm. Tell me what you want. Are you running away from the dancing academy now without sandals? I saw that your leg is injured. Did you forget that the show is tomorrow, Yuxi? Where are you coming from without wearing shoes, stupid girl."
Messing up my hair, he lowered himself to put the two shoes in his bag on my feet. He has been like this since I was little, I worry about him and he worries about me. Oh, I forgot to mention his name. Kao Wang is a wushu player and a crazy racer. Many people call him 99.
"Kao, are you coming tomorrow?"
"Crazy, when did I miss your show? Tomorrow I will come instead of going to lectures."
"Thank you, my cousin. Now let's go. You must be tired."
Both of us passed the gym and walked to the university. While we were talking, we heard a beautiful voice from the music academy.
"Kao, it's the Swan Love Reborn song by Aunt Lena, isn't it?"
We both slowly climbed out of the window of the music room. Aunt Lena is practicing that song for someone.
"In a tranquil lake where two swans resided,
A love story unfolded, a tale we can't hide,
A male and a female, so graceful and free,
Their love was a treasure, a sight to see."
Those words are full of separation and love. So far, there is no famous ballerina song in China as that song. I looked back at Kao. He is listening to the song as if he is Fascinated. Tears in his eyes.
"Kao, is it bad if you talk to Aunt when she comes back?"
"Let's go. I have nothing to talk about with her."
Kao quickly walked away angrily and I followed him. Both of us have been tired of our parents' problems since childhood.
"There, those two have also come. Aein, Rong, we are here."
I jumped up and called them to come to us.
"Congratulations Kao for your match today"
"Thank you Aein and Rong"
We went to the karaoke club to find fun for our tired life. Kao was sitting where he sat and sipping a beer. Rong was completely satisfied with Aein's singing ability and covered his ears. Because of the show tomorrow, I was waiting while sipping an orange juice.
"Yuxi, let's go home. It's 10. You can't stay till night because of the show tomorrow. So, Rong, you and your beloved lover go home carefully. Here we go."
"Good night everyone!"
I walked behind Kao and sat on the bench in front of the club until he came with the car and looked around. Then I saw the boy singing the songs at the music academy today.
"Swan..." As soon as I called him, kao came in front of me and stopped the car.
"Kao, Kao, there's a Swan in that hand." Kao pointed at him as I held out my finger.
"What? Swan? Can you see swans at night without drinking?" Kao said with a laugh.
"Kao, that's the kid who sang Aunt Lena's song. I think he's lost the road."
"So what about us? We don't need to care about it. He went where he was going. Aren't you getting in the car?"
As if I didn't hear Kao's words, I crossed paths and walked towards him.
"Swan, you are a student of Jiangxi University Shanghai, right?" I talked to him with a friendly smile. The eyes shining in the night light told me that there was a film of tears on his face like a lost child.
"Oh Miss, I'm a student at the Music Academy of Jianxi University Shanghai. I lost my way."
"Where do you want to go? I can take you."
"I need to go to this address,"
He showed me a piece of paper. The address was the address of Aunt Lena's house.
"Come on, let's go, I know there." I took him with me crossed the road and came to Kao. When I opened the back door of the car and told him to get inside the car, he sat up like a child.
"Yuxi, do you see me as a taxi driver?"
"Please Kao, shut up, get in the car, and start driving. That kid is new to Shanghai."
I said nothing more and got into the car. There was silence between us for a while, but to break the silence, I started talking to him.
"Swan, what's your name?"
"I , I am Muyang zhao."
"Woah, it is a beautiful name. Are you a first-year student? Why aren't you in the dorm?"